Make vs Apple Shortcuts

Make9.2Visit Apple Shortcuts8.3Visit

Higher score Make #2 in Task Automation Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Make

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Apple Shortcuts #7 in Task Automation Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Try Apple Shortcuts

• Make fits best

  Broad, low-cost business workflow automation

• Apple Shortcuts fits best

  Free automation across Apple devices

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Side by side

Feature	Make 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Apple Shortcuts 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Task Automation Software	#7 in Task Automation Software
Best for	Broad, low-cost business workflow automation	Free automation across Apple devices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	iOS, macOS
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Make 0/4 · Apple Shortcuts 3/4
Scheduled runs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
App triggers	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Browser automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Desktop recorder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monthly run limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow step limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects workflows to 3,000+ apps, APIs, and HTTP Supports routers, filters, fallback routes, and data transformation Includes webhooks, data stores, scheduling, and AI features	Free access to custom automations and hundreds of built-in actions Event triggers include time, location, and app opening Supports Siri, widgets, web APIs, JavaScript, and Apple Watch launch points
Cons	Free runs have a 15-minute minimum interval Usage is measured through monthly credits Advanced collaboration and security features require higher tiers	Coverage is limited to iOS and macOS Features vary by device and operating system Workflows depend on available app and service actions
Our verdict	Make is a visual workflow automation platform for businesses and teams that need to connect applications and APIs without coding. Its no-code builder supports automated scenarios, multi-step processes, data transformation, conditional… Read the review →	Apple Shortcuts is a free task-automation app for people using iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac. It combines actions from multiple apps into custom, multi-step shortcuts that can run manually, through Siri, from the Home Screen, from a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Make — where it wins

  • Connects workflows to 3,000+ apps, APIs, and HTTP
  • Supports routers, filters, fallback routes, and data transformation
  • Includes webhooks, data stores, scheduling, and AI features

  Where it doesn't

  • Free runs have a 15-minute minimum interval
  • Usage is measured through monthly credits
  • Advanced collaboration and security features require higher tiers

• Apple Shortcuts — where it wins

  • Free access to custom automations and hundreds of built-in actions
  • Event triggers include time, location, and app opening
  • Supports Siri, widgets, web APIs, JavaScript, and Apple Watch launch points

  Where it doesn't

  • Coverage is limited to iOS and macOS
  • Features vary by device and operating system
  • Workflows depend on available app and service actions

• Make9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible no-code automation platform with multi-step workflows and a free entry plan.

  Visit MakeFull verdict →
• Apple Shortcuts8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free way to build multi-step automations across Apple devices.

  Try Apple ShortcutsFull verdict →